Fossils 2024

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What does 'petrified fossils' mean?

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Turning into stone.

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Which type of organism is most difficult to fossilize?

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Plants.

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What type of fossil shows 'burrows' made by ancient organisms?

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Trace Fossil.

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What are some ways remains can be preserved?

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Tar, amber, ice.

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What type of fossil forms when minerals replace buried remains?

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Mineral replacement (permineralization).

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What is a fossil?

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A preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What is a mold fossil?

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A fossil that forms when an organism leaves an impression in sediment.

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What is a cast fossil?

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A fossil that forms when a mold is filled with minerals or sediment.

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What is amber?

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Fossilized tree resin that can preserve organisms.

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What is a trace fossil?

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Evidence of the activity of ancient organisms, such as footprints or burrows.